I'm glad you posted about a client who really touched you with compassion. Life is kind of funny that way. People you expect to step up to the plate and don't, seem to be balanced in a way by the unexpected kindness of others. After the hurtful reaction of some of my family members and a few friends, I began to become far more introverted than I usually am. A couple of clerks in the grocery store line, I had to tell them I'm a cancer patient (because I had trouble speaking) They always seem to ask me if I need help loading and always take the time to ask me how I'm doing. The Starbucks people know me from my almost daily order of frappucino's and the "load it up with maximum calories" and they always ask me how I'm doing. (I always give them a thumbs up while sucking down some calories)

Human contact is important. There's been more than one occasion where I think my motto should be like Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire "I've always depended on the kindness of strangers"

Sometimes, ya just gotta take your lovin' from the people who are willing to give it and ignore those who seem to have small hearts.

Jen (giving you the thumbs up sign)